Simpson Speech and Language

Our SSL Owner and therapists are getting the COVID-19 vaccine and we are SO excited to be closer to safely welcoming back all of our clients for in-person therapy!

I don’t know about you, but in our home the holidays bring about a lot of baking. Baking is a perfect opportunity to build Language with your child! Check out this beautiful graphic from @gracefulexpression.slp to give you an idea of all the things that can be targeted when baking together. Simpson Speech and Language wishes you a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!

Look at all of the language that can occur when carving pumpkins! You can incorporate so many things: following directions, sequencing the steps, and describing. Thanks @letstacoboutspeechpodcast for sharing! What fall activity do you like to do?

Nurturing parenting classes coming soon from Holistic Services!

If you are interested in school photos, John Reynolds Photography takes wonderful portraits!

Spotlight on a pretty amazing company! @littleauricles sells hearing aid accessories that are beyond cool! Go and check them out!

What a great way to check out some books! Book boxes are fully disinfected before being available for another family. Call the Clovis Regional Library today to reserve!

It’s a new school year full of unknowns. Caregivers, we see you! Growth mindsets can help us in times of stress and uncertainty and can help us embrace challenges. @thechildhoodcollective brings us these mantras to speak out loud for ourselves, but they are also a way for our children to hear our positivity. Which one will you pick to say confidently? Good luck, caregivers! We are here to support you!

New Research Summary! We frequently get asked about bilingualism and if parents should try to only use English because that’s what the child will eventually learn in school. New research continues to support that you should speak the language you feel most comfortable speaking because good exposure to a language matters! Bilingualism is a wonderful thing for cognitive development and being bilingual will not confuse your child early on or cause them to be delayed. Full citation: Marchman, V.A., Bermúdez, V.N., Bang, J.Y., Fernald, A. (2020). Off to a good start: Early Spanish-language processing efficiency supports Spanish- and English-language outcomes at 4 12 years in sequential bilinguals. Developmental Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12973

Great reminder from @mrsspeechiep! This topic comes up a lot with parents in our office. Bilingualism does not cause delays or confuse the child, so keep using all of the languages you speak in the home Bilingual children should be meeting the same developmental milestones as monolingual children, so give us a call for a free consultation if you have questions or concerns!

Check out this fun firework craft from @communicationwindow! This simple craft is sure to go off with a bang!

Congratulations to our two winners! We will reach out to you to claim your delicious breakfast from Batter Up Pancakes. Thank you for all who entered. These giveaways are a lot of fun for us, so stay tuned for future opportunites!

We know how tiring these times may be. That is why SSL is partnering with the best breakfast spot in town to make your morning easier! We are giving away a family breakfast meal from Batter Up Pancakes to TWO lucky winners! Winners must be able to pick up their order for takeout at Batter Up Pancakes during their business hours. Complete the instructions below to enter! 1. Follow both pages: Simpson Speech and Language and Batter Up Pancakes... 2. Like this post 3. Earn 5 extra entries for sharing the post (make sure to tag SSL so we see it). 4. You can enter on both Facebook and our Instagram @simpsonspeech See more

Thank you for helping to make online therapy successful! We really understand how challenging these times are and your work does not go unnoticed. Thank you for joining in on therapy sessions, setting up the computers/phones, and for helping us to navigate this new mode for therapy. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we were quickly thrown into online therapy. We are so grateful for you to be on our team. You are appreciated and are doing a wonderful job!! *Shown are 2 activities from today: making a pie for requesting and following directions and customized articulation chutes and ladders!

Enjoy this quick recipe that is perfect for making with kids! Describe and talk throughout this recipe, work on following directions, and most importantly just enjoy the time spent with your child!

Here’s a scavenger hunt from @primaryplayground to do together with your child! You can work on speech goals for any level. If you’re working on single word production practice saying the name of the item you found (car); two words (red car), short sentences (I see a car). You can also work on describing the items that you found (color, size, shape, function, parts, location). Car= red, we drive it, has tires and windows, it goes fast, we find it on the road, etc. Spend some time today hunting for items in your home! Stay safe everyone!